Patient-centered medicine1995

"The evolution of attitudes and roles in society is reflected in many facets of our lives: In the medical community, these changes are most evident in the shifting relationship between doctor and patient. Confronted with the demand for more egalitarian approaches to health care, physicians may find themselves ill prepared to accept - and participate in - this redefinition of traditional medical practice. In Patient-Centered Medicine, the authors present a six-component model to assist health practitioners in expanding and strengthening their relationships with patients. Thoughtful discussions and case studies present topics as diverse as conceptualizations of ill health, consideration of the patient as an individual, the establishment of goals and cooperative strategy between physician and...